Clear, compassionate advice from a senior lawyer after an injury to your face or jaw.
A senior lawyer will review your case and contact you within 24 hours.
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When Facial & Jaw Injuries Change Everyday Life
A facial or jaw injury can make eating, speaking & even smiling painful. Because the injury is so visible, it can also shake your confidence long after the swelling goes down.
We’ll explain whether you may be able to claim and help you seek compensation for both the physical & emotional impact.
Broken cheekbones, eye sockets, noses & jaws often need specialist surgery & a long recovery.
We’ll work with maxillofacial & plastic surgeons to document the full extent of your injury.
Scars, asymmetry or other changes to your appearance can affect how you feel in public, at work & in relationships.
We’ll help ensure the emotional impact is recognised, not just the physical injury.
Dog bites to the face are especially common in children & can leave lasting scars.
We’ll explain how the dog’s owner may be responsible.
Facial injury claims have strict time limits, and photos taken early show the injury before it heals.
Request Your Free Case Review, & a senior lawyer will reach you within 24 hours to confirm your time limits and help you record the injury properly.
Focus On Healing, Not Legal Fees
Rin Kim Law provides No Win, No Fee services for eligible facial & jaw injury claims. You’ll only pay our professional fees if your case succeeds.
We bear the risk, so you can move forward with confidence.
Start your claim without paying our professional fees upfront.
Know how fees and disbursements are calculated before you proceed.
If unsuccessful, you won’t pay our legal fees, subject to the costs agreement.
A senior lawyer will review your case & contact you within 24 hours.
We assess facial & jaw injury claims involving situations such as:
When an airbag, steering wheel or window strikes your face.
When you’re thrown forward & land face-first.
When a trip or slip sends you face-first onto a hard surface.
When equipment, tools or materials hit your face on the job.
When a dog bites your face, leaving wounds or scarring.
When unsafe facilities or poor supervision lead to a facial injury.
We help those living with facial & jaw injuries across Brisbane & Queensland, including:
We assess facial & jaw injury claims involving injuries such as:
These are common examples. Request Your Free Case Review, & a senior lawyer will reach you within 24 hours.
A senior lawyer will review your case & contact you within 24 hours.
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What Sets Us Apart
A senior lawyer will review your case & contact you within 24 hours to talk through your injury.
We give you prompt, plain-language updates by phone, text or email, so you don’t have to talk at length while your jaw heals.
We deal with insurers, property owners & any other parties for you, so you can focus on healing.
We work with maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons & psychologists to show the full physical & emotional impact.
A senior lawyer will review your case and contact you within 24 hours.
Legal problems are easier to navigate when you can explain what happened in the language you are most comfortable using.
How We Handle Your Claim
Tell us about your facial or jaw injury & how it happened. A senior lawyer will review your case & contact you within 24 hours.
We identify the right claim & assess your treatment, recovery & any lasting changes.
We gather medical, photographic & other relevant evidence, deal with the insurer and negotiate for you.
We pursue a fair settlement that reflects your recovery, any scarring & the emotional impact. If one can’t be reached, we explain the available options & continue representing you where appropriate.
Take regular photos from the first day, including bruising, swelling & stitches.
These images show how the injury looked & changed. We’ll use them to support your claim.
Some facial injuries need revision or reconstructive surgery months or years later.
We’ll help ensure future procedures are considered before you settle.
Anxiety or loss of confidence about your appearance is a real part of the injury.
We’ll help ensure it’s reflected in your claim, where relevant.
Facial & jaw injury claims involve strict deadlines & procedural requirements. Missing them can put a claim at risk.
Request Your Free Case Review, & a senior lawyer will reach you within 24 hours to explain the timeframes that apply.
A senior lawyer will review your case and contact you within 24 hours.
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Plain-English guides and checklists that explain your options, the claim process and the deadlines that matter, written by the lawyers who handle these claims every day.
A senior lawyer will review your case & contact you within 24 hours.
Possibly. If a facial or jaw injury resulted from someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation, depending on the circumstances.
Possibly. Visible scarring, and its effect on your confidence, may be considered in your claim.
Time spent on a liquid diet, pain & difficulty speaking may all form part of your claim.
Possibly. Parents or guardians can usually make a claim on behalf of a child bitten by someone else’s dog.
Possibly. Dental injuries linked to a facial injury may be considered as part of your claim.
The amount depends on factors such as the severity of the injury, any surgery, lasting changes to your appearance & its impact on your daily life and wellbeing.
Not necessarily, but legal advice can help ensure your claim reflects the full impact of your injury, including any lasting physical changes & emotional distress.
Yes. Rin Kim Law provides No Win, No Fee services for eligible facial & jaw injury claims. We’ll explain the terms & eligibility before you decide whether to proceed.
Request Your Free Case Review using the form on this page. A senior lawyer will review your case & contact you within 24 hours.
A senior lawyer will review your case and contact you within 24 hours.
We assess compensation claims involving injuries such as: